but that

phrase

: that

—used after a negative

there is no doubt but that it must be done

Examples of but that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Walker has been a presence in the backfield and has notably gotten better at the point of attack during practices, but that’s just practice. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

His resistance toward the transfer portal would be more forgivable if Swinney was still landing top-five recruiting classes, but that isn't the reality anymore. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The worst of the storm is expected to occur overnight, but that could change, according to Kauai Emergency Management Administrator Elton Ushio. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Nikko Remigio, Smith’s partner on kick returns and starting punt returner, did have a 63-yard kickoff return during the 2024 postseason, but that was his only kickoff return in 50 regular-season and postseason tries that went longer than 57 yards. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for but that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat